LIV. Cross Heart
It's been a long time that the gang went to the great pharaoh's tomb. Ever since the ceremonial duel that Yugi has gone through, this wasn't much of a difference. All of them went deeper and deeper in tomb and all of them knew that it was a long way down to who knows where. Yugi thinks that he has never been in a tomb before due to the fact that he lost his memories well at least that what eveyone said. As for Atemu, it was filled with struggle, death and sadness for he had a hard time taking everything away in a flash.
No one said a word as they continued their way and so far they didn't encounter any of Nite Mare's cronies. It really doesn't matter now that they were at the last part of Yugi's memory lane. No one ever regret it and it seems that no one even dared to do anything about it. Kaiba was getting a bit impatint and wonders how long will they get down from here. Finally, they arrived and it seems that they were first...
Or so they thought...
"Well, lookie here the morons are here" Nite Mare said in sarcasm
"...Damn are we too late?" Atemu asked himself and to Nite Mare's response he held a golden crystal in his hand. Unfortunately for them, it was already too late
"Too bad now I got here first and...I'm going to destroy it" Nite Mare snickered and was about to crush the last one in his hand when suddenly someone threw a Duel monster card at his hand. He dropped the crystal and it rolled on the floor. Nite Mare took the card out and the picture was a white dragon with blue eyes.
"What are you morons waiting for? Get it before the buffoon does" Kaiba exclaimed and everyone was about to grab the memory crystal when Nite Mare used his powers to freeze Jounouchi, Kristine, Mai, and Bakura
Ah ah ah...naughty boy you should learn some manners here and as you can see I have plans with this memory crystal I held now" Nite Mare said, wagging his finger at Kaiba and throwing the card back at him
"Damn you" Kaiba swored
"What do you want with Yugi? He doesn't have anything special!" Atemu said, gritting his teeth
"True that this boy doesn't have anything special but he has something that all of you don't have" Nite Mare grinned and he walked around the tomb
"Just tell it already I'm getting impatient here" Kaiba growled
"He has the power of both light and darknes that surpasses the Millennium Items and the three Egyptian Gods and for time immemorial, I've been waiting inside that wretched Shadow Realm to unseal it and finally all my efforts were not at least wasted. After he defeated the pharaoh in the ceremonial duel, he already has it but of course he wasn't aware of it. For the longest time, I've been waiting patiently and finally I was able to make my way out. Of course, I had a little help from my mages. They have no idea that they've been used as guinea pigs. Hahahahahaha" Nite Mare explained and laughed uproarously
"You're an honorless slime" Atemu said acidly
"Fools...now that I have the last piece my place in this world will be assured" NiteMare said as he began to break the last crystal
"Noooo...I won't let you" Atemu said and began to use his shadow powers to knock the memory crystal out of his hand. It rolled down to Yugi's feet. He was about to grab it but Nite Mare used his powers to stop it but the pharoah countered it
"You wretched enbodiment of darkness..." Nite Mare growled and picked a card from his pocket. Suddenly, light began to emanate from it and something was coming out. It was a mummified being with some kind of a Egyptian headress.
"Spirit of the Pharaoh stop him!" Nite Mare commanded and the mummy began to launch some kind of spell. Atemu cast some kind of barrier as Yugi was almost picked the crystal from the floor
"Persistent runt" Nite Mare said and used his powers to send Yugi in a circle of Fire
"Arrrgh..." Yugi yelled in pain as the crystal dropped in his fingers. Little did they noticed that Malik was sneaking behind him and grab his neck
"Hey...let me go let me go" Nite Mare yelled trying to get rid of Malik
"Yugi hurry I won't be able to put up much longer" Malik said and Yugi noda as he finally reached the last memory crystal
"Noooooooooo!" Nite Mare wailed and he used some of his powers to dismantle it but it was only a little and Yugi was able to grab it. His body began to glow brighty as the last pieces of his memories began to flood his mind
Flashback: Yugi and Atemu were preparing for their departure to Egypt. It was uneventful that day and they knew that their friends shouldn't involved this time. As Yugi slept, Rex and Weevil tried to steal the Egyptian God Cards but Yami Bakura caught them. When Yugi saw him, he was surprised to see him and later he told him about the gate to the pharaoh's memory. He said that he will help him but suddenly the Millennium Puzzle activates and Atemu took over telling Yami Bakura to stop his lies. Yami Bakura didn't care but he said that the Ultimate Dark Game will begin once the pharaoh entered his memory. The next day, Yugi was prepared when his friends came. Of course, they want to go with him so Yugi didn't do anything about it. When they arrived, they see Ishizu and Malik were waiting for them and so they led them to the real stone tablet where there's a possibility that they would find his true name. Atemu entered and so the battle begins...Yami Bakura Turned out to be a tomb robber who steals the treasures of the pharaoh. Atemu tried to stop him but it was too late. It turns out that Yami Bakura's purpose was to ressurect Dark Master Zorc and the only key to destroy it was the real pharaoh's name. No sooner than expected, Yugi and the others entered the memory world as well with the help of Shadi and so did Kaiba. It wasn't that long when he dueled the tombrobber. It was nearly a hopeless struggle but Yugi still believes in himself. In the end they were able to give the real name of the pharaoh and it sent Yami Bakura to oblivion then the ceremonial took place and Yugi won even though he has to face the three Egyptian God cards. It was a sorrowful goodbye but he proved that he can do it on his own
"My memories...I remember now... I remember everything..." Yugi said as he slowly opened his eyes and saw everyone was struggling against Nite Mare
"Leave my friends alone" Yugi growled and suddenly his deck began to glow and Dark Magician came
"Dark Magician..." Yugi said, staring at his monster then he nods
"Attack! Dark Magic" he commanded and blasted Nite Mare's monster to smithereens
"Yugi...did you got your memories back?" Atemu asked and Yugi nods
"What! This is impossible" Nite Mare gasped and then he turned angry that he knocked Malik down on the floor
"...I'm glad" Atemu said and gave his hikari a hug but they were interrupted by Nite Mare who just used his magic to succumb Yugi to his knees
"Even though I didn't get the memory crystal I can still destroy you" Nite Mare said but something was protecting Yugi from getting hit. It was another one of Yugi's monsters: Kuriboh
"If you want me that badly, I suggest we duel for it" Yugi declared
"Yugi, are you seriously nuts? This guy may be a weakling but he nearly destroyed you" Kaiba exclained but Yugi didn't listened
"If you win, ...do what ever you want but if I win you leave this world permanently" Yugi said and Nite Mare grins
"No! Yugi I don't wanna lose you again" Atemu said worriedly
"...I have no choice besides if I'm the one he's been looking for then so be it...I don't want anyone to get hurt anymore because of me. I'm not the person you used to know" Yugi said and the pharoah sighs
"Looks like I can't stop you now Go for it and swear to me that you won't lose" Atemu said
"Don't worry I will" Yugi said assuring his yami
"It time to ens everything now!" Nite Mare declares and suddenly an earthquake shook the whole tomb
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spiritfire: The last duel is about to start and please buckle your seatbelts...I'm updating this chappie in advance 'cause I'll be attending an exibition match of Yugioh Duel Monsters in my country(Philippines) this Friday(Thursday for the U.S and other countries). Actually, it's more of a exibition tournament so wish me luck because I'm one of them
R & R
